Casey DeSmith

Casey DeSmith

33-Year-Old GoalieG
Dallas Stars
2024 Fantasy Outlook
DeSmith is a sturdy and unspectacular backup with a career 2.81 GAA and .909 save percentage in 165 games played between Pittsburgh and Vancouver. The Stars gave him a three-year, $3 million deal in the offseason to play behind young stud Jake Oettinger. They'd be thrilled if he could play 25-27 games each season, so Oettinger can be a bit fresher come the postseason. DeSmith is a solid daily play in the strong Dallas system, and he and Oettinger will form one of the strongest duos in the NHL. That especially matters in those leagues where team goaltending counts. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Stars in July of 2024.
Loses, but worthy daily play
GDallas Stars
November 2, 2024
DeSmith made 21 saves on 24 shots in a 4-2 loss to Florida on Saturday as part of the NHL Global Series in Finland. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
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DeSmith doesn't get a lot of starts, but he shines when he's in the net. His 2.03 GAA and .922 save percentage are exactly the kind of stats that will help fantasy managers off the bench. Picking up a netminder like DeSmith, who can make successful spot starts, can be a successful strategy in several formats.
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DeSmith struggled throughout the 2022-23 season, going 15-16-4 with a lackluster 3.17 GAA and .905 save percentage across 38 appearances. It was the worst performance in his five-year NHL career, but on the bright side, he was slightly better after the All-Star break, registering a .910 save percentage in 16 outings. After an offseason trade that sent him to Montreal from Pittsburgh, DeSmith was again traded to Vancouver in September. The 31-year-old will enter camp in a battle with several netminders, including Spencer Martin and Arturs Silovs for the backup job behind Thatcher Demko.
Tristan Jarry emerged as one of the top goaltenders in the league a season ago, but DeSmith still got into 26 games, managing 11 victories, a 2.79 GAA, and solid .914 save percentage. With Jarry battling a foot injury late in the year and into the playoffs, DeSmith seemed prime to lead the Penguins on their postseason run. He stopped 48 of 51 shots against the Rangers in Game 1 of the opening round before suffering a core-muscle injury which ended his year then and there and eventually required surgery. DeSmith signed a new two-year contract with Pittsburgh this offseason, which locks him in as Jarry's backup through the 2023-24 campaign.
DeSmith was ticketed for a clear backup role behind No. 1 man Tristan Jarry to begin last season, but the former outplayed the latter and ended up earning 20 starts over the course of the year. DeSmith's 11-7-0 record, 2.54 GAA and .912 save percentage were all respectable numbers for a guy who entered the season with all of 50 NHL games under his belt. Jarry imploded in Pittsburgh's six-game first-round playoff loss to the Islanders, but DeSmith still found himself nailed to the bench the entire series. He is going to find himself behind Jarry in the pecking order to begin the upcoming campaign and it's still not out of the realm of possibility that the Penguins bring in a veteran goaltender to push both DeSmith and Jarry. Keep an eye on DeSmith to see how it all plays out, but as of now there's limited fantasy upside here.
Heading into the 2019-20 campaign, DeSmith was originally expected to be the No. 2 option behind Matt Murray while the team was openly shopping Tristan Jarry. A lot has changed since then, as Jarry will now be the guy in Pittsburgh while DeSmith will jump up from the AHL to take the backup role after not getting into a single NHL game last year. With the prospect of a condensed schedule, coach Mike Sullivan could deploy his netminders in a 60/40 split, but there's no doubt that Jarry will be the No. 1, limiting DeSmith's fantasy value to managers looking to deploy a tandem.
DeSmith was able to secure Pittsburgh's backup job during training camp ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. The 27-year-old went on to appear in 36 games, compiling a 15-11-5 record while posting a 2.75 GAA and three shutouts. While the Penguins still have Tristan Jarry in their system, the spot on the 23-man roster behind Matt Murray is firmly in DeSmith's hands. Considering Murray's injury woes, it wouldn't be surprising to see DeSmith log another 30-to-35 games with a strong Pens club this season, giving him the potential to be a decent streaming/No. 3 option in most fantasy formats.
Heading into training camp, DeSmith figures to be slightly behind Tristan Jarry in the battle for the No. 2 job in Pittsburgh -- if only because the organization used a high pick (44th overall) on Jarry. The competition to serve as Matt Murray's backup should be considered wide open and a decision for the Opening Night roster spot likely won't be made until well into September. Even if DeSmith were to find himself in the minors to start the season, both players are on two-way deals and a flip could be made at any point during the year. Considering how often Murray deals with injuries, the 26-year-old could see some time between the pipes in the NHL this year -- how much won't become clear for awhile.
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Starting in Finland
GDallas Stars
November 2, 2024
DeSmith will defend the visiting crease versus Florida in Finland on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Big win in Beantown
GDallas Stars
October 25, 2024
DeSmith made 25 saves in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
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In goal Thursday
GDallas Stars
October 24, 2024
DeSmith will get the starting nod on the road against Boston on Thursday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
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Saddled with loss
GDallas Stars
October 17, 2024
DeSmith turned aside 23 of 26 shots faced during Thursday's 3-2 road loss to the Capitals.
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Facing Capitals
GDallas Stars
October 17, 2024
DeSmith was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, and is expected to patrol the visiting crease in Washington on Thursday.
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Not expected to re-sign
GFree Agent
June 30, 2024
DeSmith is expected to hit the open market Monday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
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DeSmith and the Canucks appeared to be working on a new contract but signs are pointing toward that not happening. He went 12-9-6 with an .895 save percentage in the regular season and made two playoff appearances, stopping a combined 41 of 45 shots. DeSmith may find work as a backup or third goaltending option.
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